Robert coates



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OVBRBOOT FOR HORSES.

No. 473,295. Patented Apr. I9, 1892.

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time raras ROBERT COATES, OF W'ASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

OVERBOOT FOR HORSES.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 473,295, dated April19, 1892.

. Application filed May 5, 1891. Serial No. 391,651. (No model.)

T0 @ZZ whom t may concern:

Be it known that I, ROBERT GoATEs, a citizen of the United States ofAmerica, residing at Vashington, in the District of Columbia, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Overboots for Horses, ofwhich the following is a specification, reference being had therein tothe accompanying drawings.

This invention pertains to new and improved overboots designed to beapplied to horses feet during sleety or slippery weather, having for itsobject the production of simple and highly-efficient means whereby theVslipping of a horse is prevented.

A further object is to provide an overboot which can be readily andeasily applied to a horses foot and rigidly secured thereon as againstaccidental displacement.

The invention comprises the detail construction, combination, andarrangement of parts substantially as hereinafter fully set forth, andparticularly pointed out in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a view in perspective of myimproved overboot. Fig. 2 is a vertical longitudinal sectional viewthereof. Fig. 3 is a transverse sectional View taken on the line :n m,Fig. 1. Fig. 4 is a view of the separable plate. Fig. 5 illustrates aseries of calks.

Referring to the drawings, Adesignates the overboot, having a lowermetallic shoe a, formed in two parts or sections a', and to which aresecured two corresponding pads a2, between which are located two or morecoilsprings a3, held at their outer ends by rivets l), passed throughshoe a and apertured ears b of a metallic band or cover B. This metallicband or cover B encircles a second but larger band or cover C,preferably composed of leather and having lower ears or extendedportions, also secured by rivets h, and two additional rivets h2, passedthrough ears of band B and holes or apertures in shoe a and pads a. Theleather band or cover C has an elongated end, forming a strap d, towhich is secured a buckle d', designed to be projected through a hole oraperture d2 in one side of band or cover C. To the other end of thisband or cover is connected one end of a strap d3, which is passedbeneath a loop d4, formed in band or cover C at a point about oppositeto the hole or aperture d2," and at its outer end said strap is designedto engage buckle d', and thus lock the band around the fetlock of ahorses foot.

E designates a ring or narrow band which encircles the metallic band orcover B and is adj ustably secured and rigidly held by a threaded 4boltor screw e, working in the threaded iianged ends e thereof. This ring orband E isheld in position by two L-shaped lugs or rods e2, projectedthrough apertures in the front portion of the bands-or covers B C. TheseL-shaped lugs or rods can be turned so as to permit of the ready removalof ring or band E.

F designates a separable plate, which conforms to the forward end ofshoe a, to which it is designed to be secured by calks f, having upperthreaded ends f projected through holes or apertures in said plate andWorking in coincident holes or apertures of said shoe. This plate has acalk f2 formed therewith at its forward portion, and from its topsurface projects a lug or plate f3, whichbears against the toe of shoea. into holes or apertures in the rear portion or heel of shoe a. Thesecalks can be made after any of the forms shown in Fig'. 5-namely, withVlower square or chisel -like ends or pronged or toothed ends. The lowerends of these calks are preferably made of hard steel, so as not to beeasily broken.

From the foregoing description it will be seen that in the event ofslippery or sleety weather a horse not previously rough-shod can bereadily provided with all necessary means to prevent slipping, and thusavoid the danger of falling. The overboot, being adjustable, isapplicable to all sizes of feet, and it is only necessary to loosen thestraps and remove the ring or band E, when by pulling the parts orsections apart the boot can be readily applied to a horses foot andsecured by said straps and ring or band. The sepaliable plate F is thenplaced in position and rigidly secured by the calks f, and the remainingcalks are inserted in theheel end of the shoe. A

In practice it is preferred when using the Calks f are also screwedA IOOchisel-pointed calks to place the rear set thereof at right angles tothe front set, as shown in Fig. l, so as to provide additional securityagainst slipping. A boot thus applied toa horse will prevent the latterfrom slipping and serve all the advantages as if the animal wererough-shed.

The boot is extremely simple in construction and can be readily andeasily applied and removed and can be always kept conveniently at handready for use.

I claim as my inventionl. The herein-described improvement in overboots,comprising the two parts or sections, the coil-springs connected attheirends to said parts or sections, holding them toward each other, therigid separable plate removably secured to the toe ends of said parts orsections and having a rigid ealk f2 and a lug or plate f3 littingagainst said plates or sections, the series of calks, some of which holdsaid separable plate in position, and the bands or covers attached tosaid parts or sections and capable of being adjustably secured around ahorses foot, substantially as set forth.

2. The hereindescribed overboot, comprising a shoe formed in two partsor sections and havin ga double pad, coil-springs inclosed between theparts of said double pad and connected at their ends to said parts orsections, a rigid separable plate removably secured to the forward endsof said parts or sections of the shoe, the calks having lower sharpenedor pointed ends, and the bands or covers secured to said shoe andcapable of being secured around a horses hoof, the pointed ends of therear calks being at right angles to the points of the forward calks,substantially as set forth.

3. The herein-described overboot, comprising the shoe formed in twoparts or sections and having a double pad, said shoe being provided withthreaded holes or'aperturcs, the coil-springs located between the partsof said pad and connected at their ends to said parts or sections, therigid separable plate having a calk and toe-piece, the series of calkshaving threaded ends screwed into said holes or apertures, some of saidcalks holding said separable plate, the bands o1' covers secured to saidshoe, the inner one of which has its ends connected, while the outerband has holding rods orlugs proj ectingtherefrom,the clamping ring orband held by said rods or lugs and having angular ends provided withthreaded apertures, and the screw or bolt engaging said threadedapertures, substantially as set forth.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence ot' two witnesses.

ROBERT COATES.

Vitnesses:

J. NOTA MCGILL, WM. S. Honens.

